Nuclei: documented test classes, licence and hosting

Nuclei documentation names one test class used on this site: security tests. Licence: open-source. Hosting: self-hosted.

verified 2026-10-21 · Catalogue maintained by the publisher (to be confirmed)

Facts with sources

Name
Nuclei
Website
https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei
Documentation
https://docs.projectdiscovery.io/opensource/nuclei/overview
Vendor or maintainer
ProjectDiscovery, Inc.source verified 2026-10-21
Licence
open-sourcesource verified 2026-10-21
Hosting
self-hostedsource verified 2026-10-21
Test languages
YAMLsource verified 2026-10-21
CI integrations named in docs
GitHub Actionssource verified 2026-10-21
Platforms
web, api, infrasource verified 2026-10-21
Test classes documented
Published price
not published
First release
not published
Latest dated release
2026-08-08 (v3.11.1)source verified 2026-10-21
Verified on
2026-10-21

Only on this page

The combination licence open-source, hosting self-hosted and test classes security is shared with 5 other tool pages.

Questions

What is Nuclei?

Nuclei, maintained by ProjectDiscovery, Inc., documents security tests. Licence: open-source.

Which test classes does the Nuclei documentation name?

security tests, each linked to the documentation page with its verification date.

Is Nuclei free?

Licence: open-source. Published price: not published.

Is Nuclei open source or commercial?

The catalogue records the licence as open-source, from the source linked on this page.

Can Nuclei test APIs?

Yes. Documented platforms: web, api, infra; test classes: security.

Is Nuclei self-hosted or offered as a service?

Hosting recorded from its documentation: self-hosted.

Facts link to Nuclei pages on the verification date. Back to the tools catalogue